Hayden gritted his teeth to hide his discomfort. He reluctantly picked up the rose off the floor and walked away in a bad mood.The only people still present were Gwyneth and Liam. The tense atmosphere had become less so.Liam immediately withdrew his icy aura. He lowered his head to examine her seductive look in a bathrobe."What are you doing?"A little shy, Gwyneth put her hand over his eyes. She scolded him, "Jerk!"Liam grabbed the opportunity and pushed her up against the door. He held her waist, and the soft sensation was appealing to him.He placed his chin on her shoulder and breathed in the pleasant aroma of shampoo and shower gel. He exhaled deeply and said his grievances, "Hmm, I just saw Hayden hugging you."His deep jealousy filled the air.A thought occurred to Gwyneth. She raised her hand to touch his head and said, "He did that to provoke you. I couldn't break free."No further explanation was needed. Liam would believe her, and she knew that."I know," Liam
The trio met at the hotel's entrance after breakfast, as per the arrangement.Root greeted them politely right away, saying, "Hi, Gwyneth and Mr. Luther."He instantly noticed the love bites on Gwyneth's neck.This young man was still a virgin, but that did not mean he did not know about it. He quickly turned his head away and coughed a little to hide his embarrassment.They loaded their luggage into the car's trunk. After making sure everything was in order, they left for Scarlet Highland.The car quickly left the city center for the mountain road, where it continued until it reached Scarlet Hill's summit.Due to the ongoing development of the mountain range in recent years, many developers had looked into the area. They hoped to take advantage of the scenery and natural resources of Scarlet Hill to develop a tourist destination. The road was, therefore, well-constructed and easy to drive on.At first, none of them experienced any discomfort.However, the higher they went, t
Deep and alluring, Liam's voice captivated the audience. His words flowed softly, like a stream.Gwyneth was enchanted by his story.She stared at his face, watching his Adam's Apple bob as he spoke."Back then, some areas didn't have roads. It's not like this place, where we can drive up the mountain. My feet got blisters from a day of walking. I couldn't walk because I was in so much pain. I finally warmed some snow with the sun and applied it to my feet. My blisters were slightly cured."As they listened, everyone's opinion of him changed, especially Root, since Liam was always aloof and serious in his opinion.The boy found it hard to imagine that this man could humble himself, squat by the roadside, and entertain him with fascinating tales. He did all of these things to help him recover from his altitude sickness.Thinking of this, he was grateful and admired this man."Mr. Luther, you're so knowledgeable."'And this man is really funny.' Gwyneth shared her thoughts. Unc
Several groups of travelers quickly found their way to the camp after that.When they were questioned about it, everyone explained how their cars had broken down. They found the camp and were waiting to be rescued the next day.They were unable to use their phones because there was no signal in the mountains. Everyone had nothing to do but hang out and talk to each other.Gwyneth scowled and was lost in thought. A thought flashed through her mind, and her eyes gleamed with sharp, icy light.She suddenly inquired, "Which hotel were you all staying at?"Everyone turned to face her as the laughter subsided."What?""Which hotel did each of you depart from before arriving here?" Gwyneth asked solemnly, as she began to have a bad feeling about this.As expected, they all mentioned the same place, Prism Hotel."Isn't Prism Hotel the only five-star hotel in Cogrington?""Yes, yes it is."Someone asked her, "Is there a problem?""Don't you find it odd?" Gwyneth questioned as her
They were informed by the rescue team that the blizzard would last until the following afternoon. After the blizzard subsided, they would be able to climb down the mountain and save themselves.The camp manager got to his feet and announced, "Everyone is welcome to stay at the camp. We have a lot of rooms available, so you can settle in and get a good night's rest. We can discuss the rest tomorrow."Those who were present were from wealthy families or individuals with status, like Gwyneth and Liam.A majority of them had a hard time adjusting to the mountain environment because they were accustomed to comfortable living conditions. They would have freezed to death at night if they did not find a place to stay. In the end, they reluctantly agreed.Next, they needed to allocate the rooms.The rooms would be insufficient if they were distributed by the group.After a lot of discussion, it was finally decided that the rooms should be allocated by gender. In other words, Liam and Gw
Geneva felt sweat running down her back. She clenched her fists in silence and forced herself to remain calm.She scowled and coughed a little after that. She purposefully used a feminine tone as she wondered, "Gwyneth, did you pretend to want to do that because you don't want to cook, and it would be too embarrassing to say it out loud?"They had only recently made it to the camp and just exchanged names. Therefore, she knew Gwyneth's name.Her question was unpleasant, but her voice was as soft as the breeze, "Are you going to claim that you don't know how to chop wood later?"Numerous women in attendance supported Geneva because they were envious and hostile toward Gwyneth and Liam's relationship.They pointed fingers at Gwyneth and whispered among themselves, but Gwyneth ignored them and left with the men.Liam thoughtfully carried the ax for her on the way. He wanted her to conserve her strength. Gwyneth understood his motives and grinned. She thanked him and let him carry th
The group quickly gathered firewood and went back to camp.The women gathered inside the cabin and had a lively conversation. They occasionally covered their mouths and giggled, displaying a demeanor of coquetry.Everyone remained silent when they saw Gwyneth returning with the men. They all appeared contemptuous of her.Geneva took the initiative and targeted Gwyneth after a momentary silence."You're back? You must have given them a lot of trouble. It has to be hard on you to impress others despite your ignorance.""Yeah, how in the world is she so shameless? We could never do that, could we?""We should learn from her!"When the other women heard these words, they all started to giggle. Everyone was casting hostile looks at Gwyneth.Gwyneth held a small bundle of firewood in her arms. She quickly looked around the room, ignoring their sarcasm and found a suitable spot to set them down.The women had no idea how heavy the firewood was since they were criticizing from the sid
After saying that, Liam walked up to Gwyneth.He immediately understood everything when he saw the firewood lying around on the ground.He took Gwyneth's hand, ignoring other women's infatuated and loving looks.He lowered his gaze, caressed her skin, and occasionally breathed on it. His gaze was overflowing with affection. It was in stark contrast compared to his earlier warning glance toward Geneva.He inquired, "Are your hands sore from carrying the firewood?"Gwyneth was stunned. She gave a head shake to show she was not in pain.Liam could not stand to see his wife carrying such heavy wood. He offered, "I'll clean up here. You should get some rest."Gwyneth shook her head once more. She said, "I have to cook with them. I'll take a nap after lunch."Geneva's face turned white as a sheet in response to the sight.She had thought Liam would chastise his wife. After all, the majority of the women in attendance were either from wealthy families or of high social standing.